Open House Review: 159 Islington

Last week, I reviewed 447 Ridgeway, a two bedroom condo in Northwood Pointe’s Greystone Villas. This week, I’ll review 159 Islington, an identical condo, but with a reversed floor plan. The price dropped $20,000 last week, bringing it much closer to the Ridgeway property.

HOA dues are $286 ($40 + $246) per month and there are Mello Roos (note that 447 Ridgeway lists the HOA as $284).

Because I described the layout of the condo last week, I’ll just briefly review it. The master bedroom is at the top of the stairs when you enter. The kitchen, living room and dining room run alongside each other. The second bedroom is at the far end of the condo. Both the dining room and second bedroom have access to the large balcony. Let’s see how this condo compares to Ridgeway:

Islington has laminate wood floors throughout the entire condo, with only the bathrooms being tiled. Ridgeway has oak hardwood in the living room and kitchen, but has carpet in both bedrooms. Personally, …read more